Lingezegen Energy

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Lingezegen Energy is a co-op headquartered in Bemmel, Netherlands specializing in Biomass, Solar, Wind.

Lingezegen Energy is a cooperative energy and water utility founded by glashouse growers in the NEXTgarden horticultural region of Lingewaard, Netherlands. The company manages an integrated infrastructure including a 4 km gas network, 6 km heat network, 20 km electrical network (20 kV), 10 km fiber optic network, and 3 km CO2 network. It supplies heat, electricity, CO2, and irrigation water to 14 participating growers managing approximately 70 hectares of greenhouses. Key assets include a 4 MW biomass facility (Biomassacentrale Bemmel), installed electrical capacity of 20 MW, thermal capacity of 75 MW, 10,000 m³ buffer storage, and 3 hectares of irrigation pond with 5 km of irrigation channels. The company is transitioning away from gas dependence toward a diverse renewable energy mix including solar parks, energy storage systems, and hydrogen integration post-2030 via the Gasunie hydrogen network. Operating philosophy centers on sustainable and economical energy provision while maintaining system reliability and serving community needs.

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